Why not report the abduction at the Tapas Bar rather than Main Reception?

[AnneGuedes]

the Ocean Club sign attached to the resort wall which announces that Main reception is 400 metres away. We now know from going through this exercise that this is misleading.  Main Reception is only 250 metres away by the shortest route. 

For a car, it is about 400m far. I think it's more than 250m by the shortest route, but never mind. The fact is that Matthew took time going there for no result on the telephone issue, but at least confirming Madeleine wasn't on that route.

[sadie]

Glad we agree on the distances even if you are a bit skeptical of demonstrated distances with Johns, gilets and my confirmation.

What do you mean "with no results on the telephone issue?

[John]

Sorry Sadie, too much happening at the same time. 

The distances are 71m to the tapas and about 251m to reception by shortest routes on foot.

I  will post the GE plans shortly.

[John]

Why do you think Gilet is wrong and why do you think, as a moderator, it is funny?

He implied that the Mini Club was accessed via Main Reception.

[icabodcrane]

So Gilet was wrong after all...now that's funny. 

This now brings me back to my original question of two days ago when I asked if anyone knew if the covered walkway can be used to gain access to the steps which go up to the Mini Club.  I will repost the photo which I took down earlier when Gilet wrongly inferred that the entrance to the childrens club was through the Main Reception on Rua Direita.

I have also checked the footpath distances as requested by Sadie this morning and I can confirm that the Tapas Bar is 71 metres away from the patio belonging to apartment 5a and the Mini Club is 250 metres away by shortest route known to us at this point in time.

It was Matthew Oldfield  who was asked to go to the main reception to report Madeleine missing

Matthew Oldfield had never been to the Mini Club above the 24 hour reception, and would therefore have never come across the  'short cut'  (  he never needed to )

We should, logically, assume therefore,  that he took the normal route  ( the long way round ) as the McCanns themselves had done for several days when transfering Madeleine to and from the Mini Club  ( until they became aware of the shorter route ) 

[sadie]

It was Matthew Oldfield  who was asked to go to the main reception to report Madeleine missing

Matthew Oldfield had never been to the Mini Club above the 24 hour reception, and would therefore have never come across the  'short cut'  (  he never needed to )

We should, logically, assume therefore,  that he took the normal route  ( the long way round ) as the McCanns themselves had done for several days when transfering Madeleine to and from the Mini Club  ( until they became aware of the shorter route )

I asked for an apology from you Icabod.  See earlier post

from: icabodcrane on June 05, 2013, 01:09:23 AM
I must say this sadie ...  I don't need to do calculations  ( or be an engineer )  to see that the distance between the McCann's apartment and the main reception is more than four times the distance of that between the apartment and the tapas bar

It is immediately clear at a glance of the  map

Icabod, I would very much like your apology

That was a sneering comment and an attempted put down.  I have proved you got it wrong

Perhaps YOU would benefit by being an engineer

[Admin]

It was Matthew Oldfield  who was asked to go to the main reception to report Madeleine missing

Matthew Oldfield had never been to the Mini Club above the 24 hour reception, and would therefore have never come across the  'short cut'  (  he never needed to )

We should, logically, assume therefore,  that he took the normal route  ( the long way round ) as the McCanns themselves had done for several days when transfering Madeleine to and from the Mini Club  ( until they became aware of the shorter route )

Well spotted Icabodcrane.  This could be a case of not seeing the wood for the trees. If Matthew did go the longish way around even more time would have been wasted.   

We are yet to hear any plausible responses as to why Matthew and Gerald were required to go all the way down to reception after 10pm.

[icabodcrane]

I asked for an apology from you Icabod.  See earlier post

Icabod, I would very much like your apology

That was a sneering comment and an attempted put down.  I have proved you got it wrong

Perhaps YOU would benefit by being an engineer

I'll read back sadie  ...  I didn't see your demand

[Admin]

IF being the operative word.

A little word with so much potential?   

[sadie]

It was Matthew Oldfield  who was asked to go to the main reception to report Madeleine missing

Matthew Oldfield had never been to the Mini Club above the 24 hour reception, and would therefore have never come across the  'short cut'  (  he never needed to )

We should, logically, assume therefore,  that he took the normal route  ( the long way round ) as the McCanns themselves had done for several days when transfering Madeleine to and from the Mini Club  ( until they became aware of the shorter route )

no logic about it Icabod.  He would need to go to reception from time to time.  Much of the route is the shortest way to the beach.  Parents would prefer the alleyways to the street where cars might appear at any time.  Wouldn't you?

Just why is it so important to you, that the longer route was taken ?


Even to insulting me professionally, and inferring that I wasn't to be trusted.  You needed the word of a man, instead of a woman .. sexist

[John]

Maybe Matthew got a lift to reception by one of the staff members. Anyone think of that?

[sadie]

I'll read back sadie  ...  I didn't see your demand

The original was NOT a demand.  It was a request.

[icabodcrane]

Maybe Matthew got a lift to reception by one of the staff members. Anyone think of that?

Well it was  a quarter of a mile away  ...  a lift in a car would have preferable for sure

[icabodcrane]

Well it was  a quarter of a mile away  ...  a lift in a car would have been  preferable for sure

[sadie]

Maybe Matthew got a lift to reception by one of the staff members. Anyone think of that?

Gilet has proven all that she said, yet she is still getting pulled down and 'stamped on' at every opportunity.

Personally, I think it is because she is Soooo clever, wise and knowledgeable that the [ censored word] and some of the blokes cant take it.  >@@(*&)